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Ancestry & Birthplace in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Only 14.7% of people in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) were born overseas, making it a region with a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents than most other areas. The population is overwhelmingly of European descent, with English and Australian ancestries making up the vast majority of the community.

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📍 Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural), State Electorate

Where Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) sits — People born overseas

14.7% —

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) — lower than 75% of areas.

Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)14.7%
Rest of WA 17.8%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 42.6%, followed closely by Australian at 40.3%. Scottish, Irish, and German ancestries also feature in the local mix.

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Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) splits fairly evenly between English (38%) and Australian (36%), with Scottish at 9%.

English 42.6% Australian 40.3% Scottish 9.6% Irish 8.4% German 3.4% Italian 3.0% Dutch 1.6% Filipino 1.2% Indian 0.6% Chinese 0.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The number of people born overseas is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (73.7%), with the next most common birthplaces being England and New Zealand.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED51401/central-wheatbelt/topic/ancestry-heritage